Cutting springs has always been discouraged by most people in the know, but I came into a 1911 that already had one in it, so here are my questions.
The recoil spring wire diameter is noticeably heavier than the stock 16# spring, but it is also shorter. In effect, the spring seems lighter when the cycle begins, peaks at full recoil and then returns to rest. FWIW, it also had a FLGR. It has run flawlessly, other than an infrequent premature slidelock. And yes, it did not have it, but I did put in a buffer. There is no doubt this Norinco has seen many, many rounds downrange. It continues to run very well. Subjectively, it seems to recoil less than other 1911s I’ve shot, but I chalk that up to the heavier weight of the FLGR and the buffer. But maybe not.
Does the heavier, but shorter, spring move the pressure curve towards full recoil, thus saving the frame from battering (relatively) and easing up faster (because it’s shorter) as the slide goes into battery , thus again saving the frame (relatively)?
Does it affect felt recoil since the slide impact against the frame is decreased by the higher spring pressure at that moment?
Is this (heavier, shorter) an old armorer trick from the past that’s gotten dusty with the easy access to a wide assortment of springs in various weights and buffers?
Thanks in advance.
The recoil spring wire diameter is noticeably heavier than the stock 16# spring, but it is also shorter. In effect, the spring seems lighter when the cycle begins, peaks at full recoil and then returns to rest. FWIW, it also had a FLGR. It has run flawlessly, other than an infrequent premature slidelock. And yes, it did not have it, but I did put in a buffer. There is no doubt this Norinco has seen many, many rounds downrange. It continues to run very well. Subjectively, it seems to recoil less than other 1911s I’ve shot, but I chalk that up to the heavier weight of the FLGR and the buffer. But maybe not.
Does the heavier, but shorter, spring move the pressure curve towards full recoil, thus saving the frame from battering (relatively) and easing up faster (because it’s shorter) as the slide goes into battery , thus again saving the frame (relatively)?
Does it affect felt recoil since the slide impact against the frame is decreased by the higher spring pressure at that moment?
Is this (heavier, shorter) an old armorer trick from the past that’s gotten dusty with the easy access to a wide assortment of springs in various weights and buffers?
Thanks in advance.